Misjudgment: meaning, definitions and examples

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misjudgment

[ ˌmɪsˈdʒʌdʒmənt ]

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in law

The act of judging someone or something incorrectly or unfairly.

Synonyms

error, miscalculation, mistake

Examples of usage

He was arrested based on a misjudgment by the police.
The misjudgment of the witness led to a wrongful conviction.

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general

A mistake in judgment or perception.

Synonyms

misapprehension, misconception, misinterpretation

Examples of usage

Her misjudgment of his character cost her the relationship.
His misjudgment in handling the situation led to disastrous consequences.

Translations

Translations of the word "misjudgment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 julgamento errado

🇮🇳 गलत निर्णय

🇩🇪 Fehlurteil

🇮🇩 kesalahan penilaian

🇺🇦 неправильне судження

🇵🇱 błędna ocena

🇯🇵 誤った判断

🇫🇷 erreur de jugement

🇪🇸 error de juicio

🇹🇷 yanlış değerlendirme

🇰🇷 잘못된 판단

🇸🇦 حكم خاطئ

🇨🇿 chybný úsudek

🇸🇰 nesprávny úsudok

🇨🇳 错误的判断

🇸🇮 napačna presoja

🇮🇸 rangur dómur

🇰🇿 қате шешім

🇬🇪 არასწორი გადაწყვეტილება

🇦🇿 yanlış mühakimə

🇲🇽 error de juicio

Word origin

The word 'misjudgment' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning 'badly' and 'judgment' which comes from Old French 'jugement'. The concept of judging incorrectly has been a part of human communication and decision-making for centuries, with references found in ancient philosophical writings. The term has evolved to represent the act of making a mistake in judgment or perception, highlighting the fallibility of human reasoning.